Understanding Clauses and Phrases in Grammar
Learn about the key distinctions between phrases and clauses in grammar, including prepositional and verb phrases, independent and dependent clauses, and how they function within sentences. Gain insight into how these fundamental building blocks of language contribute to sentence structure and meaning.
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Welcome to class! In your G.U.M.S. on page 9 , copy the sentence below that you think is divided into meaningful chunks. Be prepared to discuss your choice: a. The turkeys, roosting / in the street out / of coyotes reach, / clucked drowsily. b. The turkeys, / roosting in the street / out of coyotes reach, / clucked drowsily.
b. The turkeys, / roosting in the street / out of coyotes reach, / clucked drowsily.
G.U.M.S. page 10 CLAUSE PHRASE BOTH
A phrase is * a group of words * working together to form one idea * lacks either a subject or a verb (predicate) * cannot stand alone as a sentence
Prepositional Phrases: Our house in Maine in Maine is a cabin. Verb Phrases: His complaining is causing tension.
A clause is * a group of words * working together to form one idea * has a subject * has a verb (predicate) * could stand alone as a sentence
Independent (Main) Clause * has a subject * has a predicate (verb) * can stand as a complete sentence
Dependent (Subordinate) Clause * has a subject * has a predicate (verb) * can NOT stand as a complete sentence
G.U.M.S. page CLAUSE PHRASE BOTH Group of words Working together Has a subject or a verb Cannot stand as a sentence Group of words Working together Has a subject and a verb Can stand as a sentence Two types: Dependent can t stand alone as a sentence Independent can stand alone as a sentence Two examples: Prepositional phrases Verb phrases
Your assignment: Complete Weathering these Phrases and Clauses V S ____1. you should read more magazines (t) I S ____2. after the hurricane (s) P V S ____3. as soon as the moon wanes (n) D If you do not finish in class, this becomes independent practice and is due at the beginning of class tomorrow!
